'20 JUCO PF - Valdir Manuel (New Mexico)

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 4 years ago

Did he visit Penn State? Never ceases to amaze me that people willingly go to that school.

FDshoes · Unread post by **FDshoes** » 4 years ago

Committing on monday down to rhody W. Virginia & Penn st

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

FDshoes wrote: ↑4 years ago Committing on monday down to rhody W. Virginia & Penn st

Where did you see this?

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 4 years ago

i haven't seen us mentioned with this kid in a real long time. That would be the most stealth thing ever, if its true.

URIRecruitingInfo · Unread post by **URIRecruitingInfo** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

bigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago i haven't seen us mentioned with this kid in a real long time. That would be the most stealth thing ever, if its true.

I’ve mentioned that before. The staff moves in silence.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 4 years ago

I'm down with that as long as they produce results. Let's go!

FDshoes · Unread post by **FDshoes** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago
FDshoes wrote: ↑4 years ago Committing on monday down to rhody W. Virginia & Penn st
Where did you see this?

Twitter

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

My guess is PSU

CamsRams · Unread post by **CamsRams** » 4 years ago

SandorClegane · Unread post by **SandorClegane** » 4 years ago

Anyone thinking he may be a better fit than Ogundele?

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

SandorClegane wrote: ↑4 years ago Anyone thinking he may be a better fit than Ogun?

Manuel was highly sought after and recruited out of HS and was a Top 150 kid.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 4 years ago

The staff knows better than us.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

If he commits here, is he here for 2nd semester and eligibility immediately? Or does he come next Fall?

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 years ago If he commits here, is he here for 2nd semester and eligibility immediately? Or does he come next Fall?

That’s a great question. I’d assume right away or mid-semester.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

Dino611 · Unread post by **Dino611** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago
bigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago i haven't seen us mentioned with this kid in a real long time. That would be the most stealth thing ever, if its true.
I’ve mentioned that before. The staff moves in silence.

Go look earlier in this thread there’s articles of he mentioning he wanting to visit us as well as Rhody83 saying one of our assistants visiting him in Philly during the season ticket holder event

SandorClegane · Unread post by **SandorClegane** » 4 years ago

Would he be coming in as a soph or jr?

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

It has been deciphered that “stay tuned Monday 12” means he is announcing where he is committing? Maybe he announcing his final 3 or final 5. He hasn’t been to Kingston this recruiting cycle. It was thought he was making his RI visit Homecoming weekend.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

SandorClegane wrote: ↑4 years ago Would he be coming in as a soph or jr?

He has had a few bumps along the way. I don't think anyone knows his academic situation as to whether he has enough credits to enroll. He may just need to complete this semester or he may need to complete two semesters.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago It has been deciphered that “stay tuned Monday 12” means he is announcing where he is committing? Maybe he announcing his final 3 or final 5. He hasn’t been to Kingston this recruiting cycle. It was thought he was making his RI visit Homecoming weekend.

No, from Zags post...

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 4 years ago

This is interesting.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Manuel posted this pick on his IG Story

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

What’s his IG?

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

Fingers crossed let’s get this one

SandorClegane · Unread post by **SandorClegane** » 4 years ago

Seems odd that he’d possibly commit to Rhody if he hasn’t taken an OV yet. Has he been to the school. Obviously Cox and Co have put some work in if he’s considering without visiting. One can hope...

URIRecruitingInfo · Unread post by **URIRecruitingInfo** » 4 years ago

Could be he visited Penn State and URI and WV are just there to make it look like there's a decision being made. Or it could be the Penn State official didn't happen, haven't seen it confirmed anywhere, and he really is making a choice without OVs.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

SandorClegane wrote: ↑4 years ago Seems odd that he’d possibly commit to Rhody if he hasn’t taken an OV yet. Has he been to the school. Obviously Cox and Co have put some work in if he’s considering without visiting. One can hope...

Possibly visiting this weekend?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 4 years ago

I think he was planning to visit next weekend....maybe he's moving it up?

Still if he's making a decision one way or the other on Monday, how would he know it's us before then?

Unless he's already been here, that is.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

Averaged 13.3ppg and 10.1 rpg in 30 games last year at Harcum JC

http://njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2018-19/di ... its&pos=st

rhodyblue12 · Unread post by **rhodyblue12** » 4 years ago

And more importantly (for me anyway) 2.2 blocks per game.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago Manuel posted this pick on his IG Story

What’s his IG?

CamsRams · Unread post by **CamsRams** » 4 years ago

I think it's valdir_manuel_14. It's not open, you have to request.

URIRecruitingInfo · Unread post by **URIRecruitingInfo** » 4 years ago

https://www.zagsblog.com/2019/10/18/har ... ce-monday/

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

URIRecruitingInfo wrote: ↑4 years ago https://www.zagsblog.com/2019/10/18/har ... ce-monday/

Manuel, who has previously committed to Seton Hall, St. Joe’s and St. John’s before attending junior college,

The next school will be his 4th D1 Committment

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 4 years ago

He kept committing hoping he'd get in academically, which didn't happen. He claims he now takes academics seriously. I absolutely would give him a shot.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Confirmed that Manuel didn’t visit URI.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago Confirmed that Manuel didn’t visit URI.

It’s PSU.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

God dammit oh well

SandorClegane · Unread post by **SandorClegane** » 4 years ago

Definitely PSU or is that just the assumption?

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

SandorClegane wrote: ↑4 years ago Definitely PSU or is that just the assumption?

Just my assumption

SandorClegane · Unread post by **SandorClegane** » 4 years ago

I’m leaning that way as well. Would love to see him in keaney gray but think it’s a long shot at this point given the lack of visit. Hope we’re wrong.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

He is going to announce on IG tomorrow at noon. Only OV of the three finalist was Penn State. Not hard to figure this out.

rhodyfan3000 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3000** » 4 years ago

The problem is: can he clear the clearinghouse?

If he can't, and it would seem things are leaning in that direction, what is the point?

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

rhodyfan3000 wrote: ↑4 years ago The problem is: can he clear the clearinghouse?

If he can't, and it would seem things are leaning in that direction, what is the point?

He is planning to play JUCO this year and enroll next year. He will graduate from Jr College.

rhodyfan3000 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3000** » 4 years ago

I see. I was reading some old posts from the Boneyard UConn msg board and I thought they were talking about him enrolling in the fall and possibly being eligible by January. But that was in the spring, so his situation is probably not the same.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

Even though he's probabiy not coming here, I wondered if the possibility that he would might speed up Ogundele's decision. I guess it didn't. What's plan C if we don't get either one of them?

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Even though he's probabiy not coming here, I wondered if the possibility that he would might speed up Ogundele's decision. I guess it didn't. What's plan C if we don't get either one of them?

Manuel was plan C. Plan B is still out there.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Even though he's probabiy not coming here, I wondered if the possibility that he would might speed up Ogundele's decision. I guess it didn't. What's plan C if we don't get either one of them?
Manuel was plan C. Plan B is still out there.

Any names?

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 4 years ago

83, you’re such a tease.

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